Author: Dr. Philip W. Turner

• Your Final Answer

  When the game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, premiered on ABC on August 16, 1999, it quickly became a hit.… Read more.

• Our Daily Diet

  The proverbial saying “You are what you eat “is the notion that you need to eat good food to be fit and… Read more.

• A Mouth Full

  One of the lessons that my parents taught me was not to talk with my mouth full. When eating, I… Read more.

• Stable Time

  We live by the clock. That is, time matters. As the clock hands turn so do our lives. Time let… Read more.

• Ordinary Days

  In the Christmas story, as told by the Gospel of Luke, we learn of shepherds who were in the fields… Read more.

• Over the Hills and Through the Woods

  “Over the River and Through the Woods” was originally published in 1844 as a poem written by Lydia Maria Child. The… Read more.

• Full Hearts

  Often after eating a big meal, people will respond, “I’m full.” It means that their stomach has reached its capacity. Generally, human stomachs have… Read more.

• The Sights and Sounds of Christmas

  There is no doubt that our senses are heightened during the season of Christmas. As our world magically transforms into… Read more.

• Christmas’ First Word

  Most people remember what their children’s first words were. In many cases, it is some form of mom and dad.… Read more.

• In Those Days

  The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Jesus’ birth as Mary and Joseph travel to the town of Bethlehem for… Read more.

• Leap for Joy

  When’s the last time you got excited about something? So excited that you can barely contain your enthusiasm. We all… Read more.

• Christmas Time

  During the Christmas season, it seems that we become more conscious of time. We have to pay attention to time,… Read more.

• Great Expectations

  Sometimes we enter into an experience with great expectations. We may be on our way to a new vacation spot,… Read more.

• Christmas Sleep

  Most people at one time or another know what it is like to toss and turn in bed at night… Read more.

• Wrapped in Love

  It happens more often than I would like. I cut wrapping paper for a Christmas gift, but I didn’t cut… Read more.

• Gift Receipt

  Most times, when you purchase an item at a store for someone at Christmas, the salesperson will ask if you… Read more.

• Tangled Up

  I’m not sure what happens between one Christmas and the next, but it always seems that my Christmas lights are tangled up… Read more.

• Empty Spaces

  Once the Christmas tree is up and decorated at our house, we then check for empty spaces. When we stand… Read more.

• Rearranging the Furniture

  For most people, when they put up their Christmas tree for the holiday season, they have to decide how to… Read more.

• The Best Deals

  Each year on Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, the Christmas shopping season officially begins. Stores across the nation open… Read more.